We've officially been in Geneva for 3.5 weeks. In these past few weeks we have quickly picked up on our favorite spots for food, drinks, and general entertainment.
During the first week we quickly learned that a lot of the restaurants here all serve a similar menu, so we strive to find the more ethnic or unique places. On our first Friday night, we ventured to Paquis and found a nice Indian Restaurant called Indian Plaza. Granted the name is not too exciting, but the food was delicious. We are not connoisseurs of Indian food, but we can definitely judge a good chicken makhanwala and garlic naan, and this place hit it spot on. To top if off, the ambiance was fun as there were several neighboring restaurants that kept the entire area lively.
After an indian dinner, what else is better than stopping into a pub for a couple of cold beers. Travers found this one expat pub called The Clubhouse that was celebrating Cinco de Mayo with live music and coronas. It was crowded, but we quickly got a seat at the bar and were able to view the band, and people watch. There were lots of expats there and we could hear english being spoken all around us. It's definitely a great place to go when you're missing home, to get a beer and burger, and to hear some good old american music.
Another favorite place we enjoy going to is Place du Bourg-de-Four at the center of Old Town. It is one of the best plazas in the area and most days we can get lots of good sun sitting at an outdoor table. We happened to go here last Wednesday for a quick post-work beer and stumbled upon an orchestra playing right next to the cafes! We grabbed a flyer and discovered that it was the first of many free musical concerts throughout Geneva for the next couple of weeks! Whether there is a concert going on in the plaza or just some great summer sun, Place du Bourg-de-Four is always a good place to go.
This past Friday, we discovered a bar called Bar Cotton Pub. This is a hot spot for after work drinks. It has a great decor that's sophisticated but welcoming. There are several outdoor tables and high-tops, but they fill up fast with the after-work crowd. This will definitely be a favorite meeting place for me and Travers after work.
fter a drink at Bar Cotton Pub, Travers and I had dinner at Demi Lune Cafe. They serve things like tandoori chicken, hamburgers, skewers of mozzarella and tomato, meatballs, burritos, and more. The ambiance is lively and casual. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and couches for just relaxing while you listen to the background music. This is definitely a place we'll go back to often and take visitors to.
Lastly, another favorite is the Riverside Cafe that is on the side of the Rhone river just south of the lake and a few short blocks from our apartment. It has great wine and beer prices and is always crowded with locals and tourists during these sunny days. We can always get a good seat either right by the river, or on one of their comfy lounge couches that is great for people watching and staring out at the water too.
There are tons of other places, and I'm sure we'll discover many more as we're here, but these are our favorites so far. And if you're lucky, maybe we'll take you to one of them when you visit.
Cheers!
Megan
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